Fidel Castro laid to rest in private funeral

Fidel Castro's ashes were placed in a granite mausoleum Sunday morning during a private ceremony attended by Castro's little-seen family and a handful of Latin American and African leaders, Cuban state media reported.

Syrian war: CNN goes inside Aleppo under airstrikes

Syrian regime forces have shelled rebel-held Aleppo for the past 24 hours straight, gaining more ground in a bloody bid to seize control of the whole city.

Finland shooting: 2 journalists, councilwoman killed

The leader of a town council and two journalists have been shot dead in an attack outside a restaurant in southeastern Finland, police said.

Rohingya crises resolution: Involve China, India, UN: Experts

A political solution, involving India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and the United Nations, to protracted Rohingya crises in Myanmar is essential for long-term regional stability, experts said. Talking to New Age, they said that the government should formally raise voice among international communities,

Traffickers make money out of Rohingyas’ woes

Humna traffickers are making fortune as Rohingyas fleeing ethnic cleansing in Myanmar continue to enter Bangladesh paying the traffickers Tk 1,000-7,000 for each.

Be careful in using aircraft, radars

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked air force personnel to be more careful while using and maintaining aircraft, radars and war equipment as those have been procured with people’s hard-earned money.

Shariatpur War Crimes: Verdict today

The verdict in Shariatpur war crimes case would be delivered today, the three-judge International Crimes Tribunal-1 announced Sunday.

Fire razes 500 shanties at Karail slum

A fire on Sunday razed a portion of Karail Boubazar slum in the capital, rendering about 500 families homeless and injuring two.

Opinion: Trump risks reigniting Asia's most dangerous flashpoint

The conclusion here is that Trump's phone call with Tsai Ing-wen may not foretell major shifts in US relations with China and Taiwan.

Chapecoense fans pay homage to their fallen heroes

Through thick and thin, the small Brazilian town of Chapeco has stood by its football team.